Chapter 1856 - The Opportunist (1/2)

Translator: Exodus Tales  Editor: Exodus Tales

Translated by XephiZ

Edited by Aelryinth

Ming Jian was dumbfounded as he watched the two votes he could not possibly buy with a thousand gold bars being placed in his box. Mo Fan’s words were not pleasing to his ears, and normally he would instantly lose his temper, but when he recalled how Mo Fan had rebuked Dan Yong and Councilman Nan, he believed he could endure it for now!

“I thought the Honorable Councilman was just an honorable title, but I didn’t think you would make such a sound decision!” Councilman Ming Jian exclaimed while clapping.

The atmosphere of the meeting shifted all of a sudden. It was supposed to be an award ceremony where the people were only going to exchange pleasantries politely, but those who had already made up their minds initially began to have second thoughts.

Councilman Nan did not speak. His eyes were scanning those whom he had already reached deals with.

There were people who had already boarded Councilman Nan’s ship. Mo Fan’s righteous speech was irrelevant compared to their personal gains. Many of them rose to their feet and voted for Councilman Nan.

“I believe in the Honorable Councilman. His guarantee is I, Wen Xia’s guarantee too!” Wen Xia voted for Councilman Ming Jian without any hesitation.

Wen Xia fixed her eyes on Lu Bin as soon as she cast her vote.

Lu Bin was feeling troubled. He had already given Councilman Nan his promise before the meeting, but now…

“Lu Bin, you clearly know who you should be voting for. For the sake of the efforts that everyone has put in, you should overlook the petty gains you were promised and follow your conscience instead,” Wen Xia said.

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The people in the meeting were not idiots. Wen Xia, Xie Qinghua, and Lu Bin were aware of Councilman Nan’s background. They knew the man was not reliable, but there were situations which they could not do anything about even if they wanted to. They already expected the city to eventually end up in the hands of manipulative politicians.

“I…I just…” Lu Bin glanced at Mo Fan. Even though he was displeased by Mo Fan’s arrogance and was envious of his achievements, he could see Mo Fan’s wounds, which had yet to heal fully, as he was standing very close to the younger man.

Mo Fan was not lying. His wounds showed that he had just returned from the gates of Hell on Dawn Island. This man whom Lu Bin found annoying had been fighting constantly. He was true to his character, especially compared to the rest of the politicians in suits and their perfumes in the meeting!

“I vote for Ming Jian,” Lu Bin clenched his teeth and cast his vote.

Ming Jian was overwhelmed with surprise. The votes he thought he would never be able to secure were now in his hands, especially Lu Bin’s vote.

Ming Jian had always assumed Lu Bin was on Councilman Nan’s side, but the man had voted for him instead. Not only did Councilman Nan lose a guaranteed vote, his own votes had increased by one!. He actually had a chance to win the election!

“I believe in the Honorable Councilman, too. Councilman Nan, this city might not be suitable for you. I hope you can achieve better results in other cities,” Xie Qinghua cast his two votes for Ming Jian.

Ming Jian felt like he was dreaming!

The three authority figures of the city had voted for him, not to mention the Honorable Councilman who had appeared out of nowhere. The rest of the people were seriously having second thoughts.